Boys, Childhood Domestic Abuse and Gang Involvement: Violence at Home, Violence On-Road

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Jade Levell (University of Bristol)

Boys, Childhood Domestic Abuse and Gang Involvement

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Violence at Home, Violence On-Road

Jade Levell (University of Bristol)

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Bristol University Press
17 February 2026

Domestic violence; Gender studies: men; Street & gun crime; Organised crime

Boys and young men have been previously overlooked in domestic violence and abuse policy and practice, particularly in the case of boys who are criminalized and labelled as gang-involved by the time they reach their teens.

Jade Levell offers radical and important insights into how boys in this context navigate their journey to manhood with the constant presence of violence in their lives, in addition to poverty and racial marginalization. Of equal interest to academics and front-line practitioners, the book highlights the narratives of these young men and makes practice recommendations for supporting these 'hidden victims'.

By: Jade Levell (University of Bristol)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529259285
ISBN 10: 1529259282
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 17 February 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part 1: Foundations 1. Masculinity, Marginalization, and Patriarchal Violence 2. Invisible Victims of Domestic Abuse, Hypervisible in Gangs 3. Music as Method Part 2: Life-History Research 4. Childhood Domestic Violence and Abuse 5. Learning How to Be a Man On-Road 6. ‘a man’/‘The Man’ 7. Love and Fear 8. The Road Ahead Part 3: Joining the Dots 9. Policy Links: Why is ‘Domestic Abuse’ Not ‘Serious Violence’? A False Dichotomy 10. Understanding the Pathways from Domestic Abuse to Gang Involvement 11. Masculinity, Vulnerability, and Violence

Jade Levell is Lecturer in Criminology and Gender Violence at the University of Bristol.

Reviews for Boys, Childhood Domestic Abuse and Gang Involvement: Violence at Home, Violence On-Road

“For anyone working with young people involved with violence and drug gangs, this is an important book which gives another perspective to understanding those who have been drawn in to such a world.” Seen and Heard ""Jade Levell emphasises that the vast majority of children who grow up with domestic violence do not end up in criminal gangs. This is because domestic violence is so common. And she also emphasises that not all boys who are exposed to domestic violence become criminals and violent themselves."" Dagens Hyheter “This book offers crucial recommendations for practice and policy. It will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, policymakers and those who are keen to get beyond simplistic and deterministic perspectives on childhood DVA and engage with the politics of gender, race and class.” Children & Society ""We, as feminists, need to demand that actions match the rhetoric on gender equality. This is a book for practitioners, academics and policymakers working across all disciplines concerned for the welfare of children and young people and looking to end the cycle of violence perpetuated by domestic abuse."" Gender and Justice